Kwanzaa Celebration

Kwanzaa: a celebration of family, community, and culture.

The Black Power Movement is one of the most controversial phenomenas in post-war America. This book provides a historical interpretation of the period during the 1960s which started a movement that redefined black identity. It is meant for scholars and students looking for a historical meaning behind the Black Power Movement.

Presents the African-American holiday, which falls during the festive, gift-giving season and is celebrated by families, communities, and schools throughout America.

Includes critical thinking and text feature questions.

Known as "first fruits of the harvest" in Swahili, Kwanzaa is an annual holiday of African American cultural heritage, celebrated between December 26 and New Year's Day. Now in paperback after its celebrated hardcover release two years ago, Kwanzaa is a complete guide to the holiday's history and food. Illus.

This book offers a fun introduction for young children to the celebration of Kwanzaa, complete with vibrant illustrations and simple facts that tell the history and importance of this original African-American holiday. Full color.

Explains in rhyming text the customs associated with the African American harvest holiday Kwanzaa.